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Gardaí Continue War On Drugs In Tipperary.

Gardaí confirm that at approximately 8.30pm yesterday, February 24th, 2021, members of the Drugs, Detective Branch and Community Policing Units at Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, carried out a search under warrant at Cooleens Close, Clonmel.

During the course of this search, quantities of Ecstasy, LSD and Cannabis with an estimated street value of €1300 were recovered.

A 21 year old male was arrested at the scene and was detained under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.

He has since been released pending analysis of the substances located and a file is expected to be submitted to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

€30,000 In Cannabis & Cocaine Seized In Tipperary.

February 13th unlucky for drug dealers.

Garda Officers from the Tipperary Divisional Drugs Unit together with officers from Roscrea, Nenagh and Templemore, carried out searches of two residential areas in Roscrea on Saturday last, February 13th.

During one search, two men aged in their 20’s were arrested and €20,000 worth of cannabis herb and €3,000 worth of cocaine were seized.

The men arrested were taken to Nenagh Garda Station where, following questioning, both were charged in relation to the seizure.

During a follow-up search at yet one another residential premises, a cannabis grow-house was located.

A number of cannabis plants, estimated to be worth €9,800, were found along with other drug paraphernalia.

A 45-year-old man has since been arrested and remains in custody.

Tipperary Gardaí Make Further Drug Seizures.

Yesterday, February 11th, 2021, members of the Gardaí within Cahir District from the Detective unit and Drugs Branch carried out a search in the townland of Ballydrehid, Cahir, South Co. Tipperary. During their investigations a quantity of Cannabis herb and cash, to the value of €3,500 was seized.

Follow up enquiries and subsequent searches in South Tipperary in the townland of Loughloher, Cahir and the area of the village of Ardfinnan, were conducted, leading to the further location and seizure of Cannabis herb, with an approximate street value of €15,000.

Two men were arrested and interviewed at Cahir Garda Station. Both males were subsequently charged to appear court, in relation to the stated offences.

CAB Freeze €540,000.00 In Tipperary & Kilkenny.

According to An Garda Síochána here in Tipperary, the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) conducted a search operation this morning, February 10th, here in Co. Tipperary and neighbouring Co. Kilkenny, together with the assistance of the Emergency Response Unit, local Divisional Garda personnel and the Garda Dog Unit.

This planned operation targeted an organised crime gang, originating in the Munster and South Leinster regions, with known significant links across the continent of Europe.

Over the course of this investigation, assistance had been sought and shared with Europol.

Financial transactions in excess of €4 million were identified from other jurisdictions to Irish bank accounts linked to members of this gang of criminals.

The Criminal Assets Bureau operation resulted in the freezing of sixteen bank accounts linked to members of this organised crime gang, which we understand contained total funds of €540,000.00.

Today’s operation involved searches of four residential addresses and one business premises, where amongst the following items seized were a 201 Volvo XC90, together with financial documents.

We understand that his morning’s search is a significant development in an on-going CAB investigation, targeting an organised crime gang involved in large scale money laundering here in the Republic of Ireland and Europe.

Male Arrested In Tipperary Following Drug Seizure.

A male, understood to be in his early 20’s, was arrested yesterday evening, at approximately 6:00pm, having been found in possession of cannabis herb, with an estimated street value of approximately €2000. (pending analysis).

The young man, who was observed by Gardai acting suspiciously at the Western Road, in Clonmel; having alighted from a bus, was searched by officers, under the ‘Misuse of Drugs Act’.

Following the search and seizure by officers, he was arrested and is currently being detained at Clonmel Garda Station, under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984, for further questioning.